Pritchardia martii

This species from Oahu and Molokai grows in wet forest on nearly inaccessible
ridges at elevations up to about 1000 m (3300 ft.). It is small to moderately
sized (to 5 m (16 ft.) tall), with a short, slender trunk and smallish,
robust and rigid leaves that are bright green above and furnished with
dense, silvery fur on the undersides. It has large fruits.

...easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
I orderd 10 seeds from rps .com and soaked them in water for 4 day then used a mixture of ,loam, vermiculite,
perlite and various moss. you can get these at your local hardware or nursey in pre mixed bags. the seeds were
then placed in ziploc bags in my shde house under normaly exposer to FL weather. and they rooted in 13 days!!!
this is one of my favorite palms and i am very excited!! best of luck.Submitted on 31/08/2005 by Justin jupiter, FL dvisual003@bellsouth.net

...easy to germinate and need up
to 3 months to sprout.
I got six of these seeds from a friend in Hawaii. I soaked for 3
days and then planted in moist palm fibre (the type purchased in
compressed blocks). They were kept at a constant 32c. The first
seed germinated in a month. Four others followed in the next two
months. One seed has yet to germinate. Seedlings were placed in
full sun and are growing in typical Pritchardia fashion : fast!
Submitted by Dennis Lutge dlutge@edgars.co.za

... are of excellent ornamental value In Tauranga in New Zealand they need average care and grow slow.
This palm is growing in my garden at a slow but steady rate. It does not get frost but tolerates temperatures down to about 6 degrees centigrade or 43F. It is growing in Volcanic soil in full sun.Submitted on 21/02/2007 by Alan Hancox alanhancox@clear.net.nz

If you wish to read more on palm cultivation, we highly recommend Ornamental Palm Horticulture
by Timothy K. Broschat and Alan W. Meerow, available in our bookshop.

Ratings and comments reflect individual experiences and the views of our visitors. They do not necessarily describe the most
appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation
success depends on many different factors; nevertheless, these experiences will hopefully aid you in your effort to get the
best germination results from our seeds and the best growth results from your plants.

We recommend:

The Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palmsby Robert Lee Riffle, Paul Craft, Scott Zona 2nd edition
Completely revised and updated Hardcover - 528 pages
11 x 8.5 inches Our rating:Suitable for: all The Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms is the definitive account of all palms that can be grown for ornamental and economic use. Palms are often underutilized as a result of their unfamiliarity—even to tropical gardeners. To help introduce these valuable plants to a new audience, the authors have exhaustively documented every genus in the palm family.
825 species are described in detail, including cold hardiness, water needs, height, and any special requirements. Generously illustrated with more than 900 photos, including photos of several palm species that have never before appeared in a general encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms is as valuable as an identification guide as it is a practical handbook. Interesting snippets of history, ethnobotany, and biology inform the text and make this a lively catalog of these remarkable plants.